r/turtle is a subreddit with 153k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses turtle, struggling, looking, hard time, and looking for a home, and they frequently recommend/review canister filter, live plants, and bulbs.
Your go-to subreddit for all things chelonian (turtles!) Post photos, get/give advice, or simply share your love of turtles! 🐢 💚
Popular Themes in r/turtle
#1
Advice Requests
: "PSA. Never let your turtle outside or keep them outside unless you have careful planning and have all contingency failsafes."
7 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Need to build new enclosure but need help breaking it into actional steps"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/turtle
#1
Turtle
: "What kind of Turtle is this?"
60 posts
#2
Struggling
16 posts
#3
Looking
10 posts
#4
Hard Time
9 posts
#5
Looking For A Home
6 posts
#6
Tank
6 posts
#7
Turtle Tank
5 posts
#8
Turtle Care
5 posts
#9
Turtle Health
5 posts
#10
Water
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/turtle
Canister Filter
14 reviews
#1
Fluval
4.6★ from 7 reviews
#2
Penn Plax
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
Unknown Canister
3.0★ from 2 reviews
Live Plants
4 reviews
#1
Java Moss
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Java Fern
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Anubias
4.0★ from 1 review
Bulbs
2 reviews
#1
ReptiSun
1.0★ from 1 review
#2
Arcadia
1.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/turtle
#1
Turtle Pics! :camera:
: "Found this tiny dude on the canal path."
26 posts
#2
Seeking Advice
: "Facebook rescue"
19 posts
#3
Turtle ID/Sex Request
: "It was in Central Park, but I haven’t been able to figure out what it is."
7 posts
#4
Rate My Setup
: "closing my turtle ponds down for winter (daytime summer use only)"
6 posts
#5
General Discussion
: "PSA. Never let your turtle outside or keep them outside unless you have careful planning and have all contingency failsafes."
4 posts
#6
Rehome
: "Got my softshell turtle a new bigger tank"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/turtle
Yearly
+19k members(13.8%)
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Last updated: October 15, 2026